Water-heater.



C. L. KING.

WATER HEATER.

APPLICATION men MAR.27. 191s.

Patented Dec. 24, 1918.

51" new 10* UNITED. STATES PATENT onrron.

GHARLIEL. KING, OF WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH'GAROLINA.

WATER-HEATER.

To aZZ whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, CHARLIE L. KING, a citizen of the United States,residing at Winston-Salem, in the county of Forsyth and State of NorthCarolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inWater-Heaters, of which the followingis a specification, reference beinghad to, the accompanying drawings- I This invention relates to certainimprovements in water heaters and has relation more particularly to adevice of this general character of a kettle-furnace type; and it is anobject of the invention to provide a device ofthis general characterhaving novel and im roved means whereby liquid deposited wit iin areceptacle or pot forming part of the heater is subjected to thegenerated heat in a manner to obtain a maximum of efficiency.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a novel and improveddevice of this general character adapted for heating; and boiling waterfor washing purposes and wherein means is included for supporting a tubor the like.

Furthermore it is an object of the invention to provide a novel andimproved device of this general character which includes a receptacle orpot to contain the water to be heated and wherein a source of heatsubstantially entirely surrounds the lower portion of said pot orreceptacle.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved waterheater whereby certain important advantages are attained and the deviceis rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use. all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein- Figure 1 i a vertical, sectional view taken through awater heater constructed in accordance with an embodiment of myinvention; and

Fig. 2 is also a vertical sectional view taken through a water heater,but at right angles to the section shown in Fig. .1.

As disclosed in the accompanying draw- Specification of Letters rate. Ptented Dec. 24, 1918. Application filed March 27, 1918. Serial No.225,044.

ings, B denotes the body of my improved heater which is preferablysubstantially cylindrical in form and having its top and bottom closed.Supported by the top 1 of the body B at substantially its axialcenter isa pot or receptacle 2 depending within the body Ba predetermineddistance. pot 2 is adapted to contain water or other liquid to beheated.

' Surrounding thepot or receptacle 2 jacent to but above the lower endthereof are the grates 3 to support a fire bed which may bepformed ofany suitable fuel- The body B is provided with suitable doors 4positioned above the grates 3 so thatfuel may be readily applied withinthe body as required. Also in communication with the illterior of thebody B but adjacent the top thereof is a fiue or pipe 5 and with whichcoacts a damper 6. The purpose of the line or pipe 5 and the damper 6 isbelieved to be self-evident.

In communication with the receptacle or pot 2 at the lower end thereofis the pipe 7 which extends downwardly a predetermined distance and isthen extended laterally through a side wall of the body B. Interposed insaid pipe 7 is the controlling valve 8. A side wall of the body B isalso provided with a door 9 to afford communication within thereceptacle or pot 2 so that the liquid therein may be removed therefromthrough the door if desired. The body B below the grates 3 isintersected by the substantially horizontally disposed ash chute 10. Thechute 10 is provided with spaced parallel elongated openings or slots 12through which ashes or the like may drop. The ashes falling through theopenings or slots 12 are received within the pans 14 insertible withinthe body B through a suitable opening 15 produced in a wall thereof. Theforward ends of the pans 14 are connected by the plate 16 which servesto close the opening 15 when the pans 14 are positioned within the bodyB. The chute 10 is provided with a suitable opening 17 through which thepipe 7 hereinbefore referred to is directed. A marginal portion of thechute 10 is extended exteriorly of the body B to afford a shelf 11 uponwhich articles may rest as the occasions of practice may require.

Extending outwardly from a side wall of the body B are the springclamping arms 18 adapted to support therebetween a tub 19 or the like sothat said tub may be con- The venientl supported to facilitate its beingfilled by the liquid Within the pot or receptacle 2.

From the foregoing description, I it is thought to be obvious that awater heater constructed in accordance with my invention is of anextremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and isparticularly Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience andfacility with which it may beassembled, and it will also be obvious thatmy invention is susceptible of some change and modification withoutmaterial departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this;reason I do not'wish to be understood as limiting. myself to the precisearrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carryingout my invention' in praotice,- except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. A waterheater comprising a tubular body having a top, a pot supportedby the top of the body and extending therein,

" grates positioned'within the body and surrounding the lower portion ofthe pot, an

ash chute intersecting the body below the pot and grates, saidchute'being provided with aslotfand a pan insertible within the bodyandadapted to underlie the slot.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presenceoftwowitnesses.

CHARLIE L. KING. Witnesses:

:Ennnsr TWANSON',

W. H. BECKLINDEOR.

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' -Washington, D. G.

